Craig Counsell actually got his lineup out prior to the trade deadline, which is honestly a little surprising to me. It’s also mildly interesting that the man who had been the everyday leadoff hitter is down in the six-hole. As exciting as this time of year is for various reasons, I’m always glad when it’s over.
I still think it was weird to have Jameson Taillon start last night, but I feel safer that Justin Steele will take the bump tonight sans drama. We should all feel safer that he’ll have a better performance than the one we witnessed last night, not that it’ll matter if the offense disappears again.